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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the MacIveys to backtrack on their trip after their home is burned down?
(a) A drought that causes a need for water.
(b) Bad storms.
(c) A tornado.
(d) Ground unfit for travel.

2. What setbacks do the MacIveys face during the cattle drive at the end of Chapter 19?
(a) Cold temperatures and fog.
(b) Cold temperatures and wind.
(c) Heat and mosquitoes.
(d) Heat and bees.

3. Where is the Big Cypress Swamp located?
(a) Near the Everglades.
(b) Near Pompano Beach.
(c) Near Lane Cove.
(d) Near Fort Myers.

4. What forces the MacIveys to turn back on their first trip to Punta Rassa?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) A storm.
(c) The Confederates.
(d) Indians.

5. What does Tobias buy for Emma after he is paid for the cattle by Cap'n Hendry?
(a) A stove.
(b) A ring.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A dress.

6. What happens the first time Tobias and Zech encounter the bull?
(a) They catch it, but it escapes.
(b) They try to catch it, but cannot.
(c) They do not try to catch it.
(d) They catch it and then release it.

7. How many months is it before the MacIveys settle near the Kissimmee River?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

8. What letters are on top of the LaFlorida Hotel?
(a) IBM.
(b) AT&T.
(c) ITT.
(d) MCI.

9. How long is Tobias under the medicine man's care before he is well enough to travel?
(a) Two days.
(b) One week.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One day.

10. Where did the McIvey family move from to start their new life in Florida?
(a) Indiana.
(b) Montana.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Georgia.

11. Where have Keith Tiger, Bird Jumper, and Lillie walked to Florida from?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Texas.
(c) Nevada.
(d) Oklahoma.

12. What does MacIvey brand the first cow he corrals after settling near the Kissimmee River?
(a) MI.
(b) MCI.
(c) M.
(d) MIP.

13. How many men does Tobias hire to help with the drive to Punta Rassa?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

14. How is Tobias feeling during the trip to drive the cows to the Seminoles?
(a) He is disoriented.
(b) He is overly anxious.
(c) He is in pain.
(d) He is feeling fine.

15. Where is Skillit from?
(a) Tallahassee.
(b) Miami.
(c) Gainesville.
(d) Orlando.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take Tobias to walk home after the cattle drive is finished?

2. How many cows does Tobias have at the start of Chapter 13?

3. When does Tobias finish the pen he is working on?

4. How much money does Tobias accept from the Indians for the cows?

5. When is Tobias able to build a house for his family to live in?

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